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THE RURA.L NEW-YORKER 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
The thirty-ninth week of the contest 
shows a drop of 207 eggs in the total 
output for the week, and this week the 
White Leghorns contributed their share 
of the loss, their production being 91 
eggs less than the previous week. But 
they still continue to make all the high 
records. Three pens tie for first place 
with scores of 56 each, Storrs Agricultur¬ 
al Station’s pen No. 60,—the sour milk 
pen—Windsweep Farm’s pen, and Dicto¬ 
graph Farm’s pen, are the three. Second 
place was taken by N. W. Hendryx’s pen 
from Connecticut with a score of 54, and 
third place by pen No. 76 from Bran- 
bud Farms, Connecticut, record 53. Fif¬ 
teen pens of White Leghorns laid 50 or 
more. None of the other breeds reached 
that figure. 
Those wonderful R. I. Reds from Hill- 
view Poultry Farm, Vermont, are now 
20 eggs ahead of Ed. Cam’s White Wy- 
andottes, their total being 1548, Cam’s 
total 1528, Tom Barron’s 1513. Barron’s 
White Leghorns lead all the pens of that 
breed, his score being 1534; Judge 
ley’s pen being second with 1527, 
Robinson’s pen third with 1507 
sweep Farm’s pen fourth 
their credit. 
The last week of exceedingly hot and 
“muggy” weather has been very hard on 
young chicks when kept in large num¬ 
bers. A neighbor’s boy brought some 
dead chicks in a pail for me to look at 
and tell what ailed them ; 200 were kept 
at night in a 10x12 foot house, with one 
side of the house all wire except three 
feet up from the floor. The boy said 
they were not allowed to huddle, as he 
went into the house every night and made 
them spread out over the floor. On ex¬ 
amination I found that under the wings 
of those chicks the flesh was sopping wet 
and had begun to decay, the odor being 
quite noticeable. Yet those chicks had 
been trying to eat not an hour before. 
They had been sweated to death. Nature 
never makes the mistake of putting 200 
chicks in one brood, and when we get away 
from Nature we tun into difficulties. But 
brains are given to man to overcome diffi¬ 
culties. Those chicks were Leghorns and 
large enough to roost. Had there been 
some small flat roosts with legs to raise 
them three or four inches from the floor, 
probably most of the chicks would 
used the roosts, and very 
would have died. 
The weeks record follows. 
Barred Hocks. 
Peas- 
A. I’, 
and Win- 
wit h 150(5 to 
likely 
have 
none 
Week Total 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 18 
Frank I,. Tuttle. Massachusetts. 24 
Francis L. Lincoln, Connecticut. 27 
Jules J. Francnis, New York. 29 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 10 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 45 
O. A. Foster, California. 21 
White Rocks. 
Lenzen, Massachusetts.... 80 
Farms, Connecticut. 39 
F'arms, Connecticut. 48 
Farms, Connecticut. 38 
Farms, Connecticut. 38 
Buff Rocks. 
Hall, Connecticut. 22 
White Wyandottes. 
Tom Ilnrron, England . 49 
Ed. Catn, England . 33 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut.... 23 
Neale Bros., Rhode Island . 38 
Mrs. J. D. Beck, Connecticut. 38 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, 
Mapledale Farm 
J. F. Byron, 
Albert T. 
Branford 
Branford 
Branford 
Bran ford 
A. 
Conn. 33 
.. _ r . ,_, Conn. 40 
Connecticut. 33 
30 
Connecticut 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Silver Wyandotte Star, New York. 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut... 
Rhode Island Reds. 
I>r. J. C. Dingman, New York. 34 
Hillview Poultry Farm, Vermont.... 37 
Homer I’. Doming, Connecticut .... 30 
('has. 0. Polhemus, New York. 40 
II. M. Bailey, Connecticut. 24 
John Backus, Vermont . 32 
W. II. Bumstead, Connecticut. 10 
line crest Orchards, Massachusetts.. 29 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut. 14 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire.... 37 
A. B. Brundage, Connecticut. 35 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 39 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 41 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City. 27 
S. (i. McLean, Connecticut. 27 
Springdale Farm, Connecticut. 33 
D. E. Warner, Rhode Island. 31 
Sanborn, Massachusetts. 33 
1.258 
1.107 
1.171 
933 
894 
1.379 
1.108 
1.048 
1,099 
1.270 
1.073 
1,041 
1,019 
1,513 
1,528 
1,203 
1,320 
1.231 
1.094 
1,303 
848 
1,129 
II. W. 
Albert 
R. 
Storrs 
Storrs 
Agr. 
Agr. 
28 
27 
30 
Ford, Connecticut.. 
Light Brahamas. 
Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 
Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 
American Dominiques. 
II. B. Hiller, Connecticut . 
White Leghorns. 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut . 
George Bowles, Connecticut . 40 
Ellis W. Bentley, New York. 24 
•Y W. Hendr.vx, Connecticut. 54 
Braeside Poultry Farm. Pennsylvania 50 
Francis F. Lincoln, Connecticut. 42 
42 1,105 
42 977 
25 1,105 
943 
1,548 
1,308 
1,340 
1,106 
1,281 
978 
1,319 
1,147 
1,321 
1,051 
1,340 
1,184 
1,131 
1,018 
1.294 
1,177 
1,215 
735 
870 
987 
A. P. Robinson, New York. 42 
Manor Poultry Farm, New York.... 49 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 38 
Branford Farms, Connecticut . 53 
Branford Farms, Connecticut . 51 
Branford Farms, Connecticut . 50 
Anna Dean Farm, Ohio. 45 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City 33 
A. S. Sondregger, Connecticut. 52 
S. J. Rogers, New York. 31 
Stoueleigh Poultry Farm, Penn. 42 
Mrs. W. R. Whitlock, Connecticut . .51 
Toth Bros., Connecticut. 29 
James V. Thomas, New York. 28 
Sunny Acres Farm, Connecticut.... 43 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. 
The Gale Place, Connecticut. 44 
Buff Leghorns. 
Lakeside Poultry Farm, Michigan.. 30 
O. L. Magrey, Connecticut. 34 
Black Leghorns. 
J. Collinson, England . 47 
Silver Campines. 
T’ncowa Poultry Yard's, Connecticut 41 
Lewis E. Prickett, Connecticut. 47 
Light Sussex. 
Dr. E. K. Conrad. New Jersey. 17 
Salmon Faverolles. 
Donghoregan Farm, Maryland . 31 
White Orpingtons. 
Henry S. Pennock. Florida 
Obed 
B. I 1 
. . . 10 
S. Knight, Rhode Island. 17 
.507 
1.353 
1.180 
1.321 
1,393 
1.410 
998 
1,031 
1.352 
1,222 
1.038 
909 
989 
1.407 
1,144 
834 
9(53 
1,097 
1,405 
1.199 
1,009 
888 
918 
501 
935 
1,072 
990 
IS 801 
50 
Cedi Guernsey, New York . 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 
( has. N. St. John, New York. 
Jay H. Eruisse, New York.... 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn, 
storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 
Mrs. Rollin s. Woodruff. Connecticut 
Windsweep Farm, Connecticut. 
■lames H. Lord, Massachusetts. 
j ■ G. Platt, Pennsylvania . 
Dictograph Farm, New York. „„ 
Peasley, Connecticut. 51 
} 1 , ias ‘ Heigl, Ohio . 39 
lorn Barron, England . 44 
Edward Cam, England . 45 
Geo. M. McMillan, Missouri!....!!’ 41 
H. Lyon, New York . 31 
Happieh & Dunks, New York. 4 <j 
3(i 
29 
27 
35 
51 
56 
49 
86 
51 
50 
5(5 
990 
1,325 
1.081 
1,394 
1,377 
1,100 
885 
1.023 
1.140 
1.238 
1,341 
1,49(5 
1.119 
1,506 
1,229 
1,379 
1,291 
1,527 
1.087 
1,534 
1,227 
1,323 
1.162 
1,349 
Nase, Connecticut . 30 
Buttercups. 
Chanticleer Poultry Yards, Penn_ 27 
Favorite Hens. 
Yorker, New York City 32 1,042 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Rural New 
The Poultry Meeting at Amherst. 
I he meet’ng of the poultry men and 
women at Amherst, Mass., recently was 
considered very successful in results ob¬ 
tained and new points gained by the 
many who attended. One of the import¬ 
ant events was the consolidation of the 
two leading poultry associations of the 
State into one, or rather the first steps 
toward it, and it is expected the annual 
meeting in Worcester will see this idea 
perfected. One of the main efforts of the 
new association will be toward favorable 
legislation to help the poultry business 
in all its details, from hatching to sell¬ 
ing end. It is claimed that by hatching 
chicks only from tested eggs found free 
from white diarrhoea (the college has 
experts ready to go to any Massachusetts 
plant to test flocks) this dread disease 
can be wiped out, and raising of chicks 
to maturity be more of a sure thing than 
in the past. 
Dr. Oates, associate professor of bee¬ 
keeping at Amherst, gave a good talk on 
this industry as working in with the poul¬ 
try business as a side line to good advan¬ 
tage and extra profit, as honey is always 
in demand. The turkey subject was also 
an important topic handled by Dr. Had- 
fi'.v and Miss Mahoney, the former from 
the Rhode Island State College, the lat¬ 
ter a successful turkey raiser of Massa¬ 
chusetts. Both claim it is simply a ques¬ 
tion of feeding clean food and not too 
much at a time, so that no sour stomach 
will result, as this is the main cause of 
blackhead. Bread and milk is one of 
the best feed for young poults, feed in 
limited quantities in clean troughs. An¬ 
other thing brought out was the raising 
of guinea chicks for market, these are 
a gamy fowl, being used largely in place 
<>f partridge in hotels, and it is claimed 
their flesh when young is equal to, or bet¬ 
ter, than partridge. A point brought out 
on feeding for eggs in regard to mash is 
to cater to hens’ taste as far as possible, 
and better results will be obtained. 
Massachusetts only produces 1-10 of 
the poultry meat consumed here, and as 
much of the land here is just fitted for 
poultry there is plenty of chance for all 
who are willing to study the subject and 
use common sense to succeed at least as 
well as or better than in some other lines 
of farming. An important point in re¬ 
gard to marketing poultry is to have them 
when sold fat and in good marketable 
condition, as thin birds do not bring as 
much and are not wanted by the con¬ 
sumer. Much money is lost every year 
on this point, not having the birds fat 
when sold. F. S. Snyder, a large deal¬ 
er of Boston, stated that one lot of 
chickens received by them were of the 
poor class, weighing about 1% pound 
each. They kept and fed these for 14 
days and results were a gain of 10 cents 
per pound or at a cost of .$69.48 for food 
consumed, their increased value at end of 
1 1 days was such that a net profit of 
$292.35 was obtained above cost of feed, 
care and rental of building or room occu¬ 
pied by them. Mr. Snyder stated that 
thousands of birds are received each year 
by them in the same condition these birds 
were, but as it is impossible to spend 
time and use space in rattening them as 
was done in this case much less returns 
are received all around, but largely to 
the shipper. 
Prof. Halpin of University of Wiscon¬ 
sin said the ordinary hen knows more 
about taking care of chicks than the best 
brooder made, and for small operations 
is much the best, but of course, hens are 
out of the question on a large scale. The 
main issue with these is to keep them 
free as possible of mites and lice. One 
speaker stated the day of fine feathers is 
passing, and hens that produce dollars 
are now largely wanted. Another point 
brought 1 ut was that as consumption of 
red meats are declining on account of 
cost, eggs are and will be more largely 
used and room for increase in this line 
and market for same is assured. Squab 
raising is also profitable if a market is 
at band, and good profits will result with 
proper care used. a. e. p. 
Big Leghorn Sale 
5,000 Pullets 1,250 Yearling 500 Cockerels 
that will lay Hens —already full of vigor and 
in October, splendid layers. of great size. 
These are all high class birds, bred especially for size and egg 
production. We also offer you for the late fall and winter shows 
Show Birds 
that will win for you wherever they go—Wilburtha, S. C., White and 
Buff Leghorns, Columbian Wyandottes and Columbian Ply mouth Rocks. 
Buy our stoch and 
make a name for 
yourself. Reserve 
Now. Mating List 
FREE. 
4.TAUL I A** 1 J HITVW 
POUVraY FARMS 
Chas. J. Fi*k, Owner 
Box R, Trenton Junction, New Jersey 
Send for oar hand¬ 
some new Cata¬ 
log — the talk of 
the poultry world. 
FREE. 
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ON^ 
STOOLS 
MORE THAN DOUBLE 
YOUR COCKEREL PROFITS 
Capons grow twice as large on the same 
amount of feed and bring twice the 
price per pound. 
Complete set of reliable, prac¬ 
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Capon Tools . . Jb^.OU 
—full. Illustrated Instructions in¬ 
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PILLING & SON CO.. Phila., Pa. 
TOM BARRON’S 
WINNERS 
HIGHEST BREEDERS IN AMERICA 
CONTEST WYANDOTTES—28 3, 282, . 74, 266 
WORLD RECORD BIRO—a Leflhorn—288 
BUFF ROCKS—280, 272, 265, 263 
S. C. REDS—243 
Catalop 
MORRIS FARM, R. 4, Bridgeport, Conn. 
All breeders tostod j froo of white diarrhoa 
Capons bring 
30c per lb. 
Roosters 15c 
Send for FREE Capon Book 
World’s Greatest Layers 
8. C. W. Leg-horns, W. Wyandottes, 
S. C. K. I. Hods, Huff Orpingrt oils 
PROOF— 1st prize Leghorns, North Am. 
Hit* Contest; 5 hens laid 1139ejftfs; Reds 1st 
prize, five hens laid 1043 egftfs highest official 
Red record; Wyandottes. Missouri Ejjj/ Con- 
test, 10 hens laid 2006 eggs, over ZOO-cgg aver¬ 
age. Must profitable poultry known. Reduced 
Prices on Breeding Stock, Hatching eggs ^ 
w' ce " „ Free "Story of the 200-Egg 
Hen. Contains valuable information that 
will increase your egg yield. Address 
THE PKN1VA. POULTRY FARM 
Box |» Lancaster, Pa. 
TERRA NOVIA FARM 
offers 1,600 S. C. White Leghorn, White Wyandotte 
and White Rock yearling hens and pullets 
also some fine cocks and cockerels. 400 purebred 
Y oung strain yearling S. C. White Leghorn liens at 
<oc. each. These are large in size, have fine type 
anti shape and are in full lay but will have to go to 
make room. These are exceptional value. Write 
and get our prices on other hens and pullets. Wo 
nave some splendid birds on hand and will make 
yon prices that will move them quickly. Address 
TERRA NOVIA FARM, . R. 3, Rome, N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
350 year-old hens; heavy layers of large white 
eggs. Nice, large fowl with large comb that 
1 ' ps to one side. $1 each. 
IRA H. HULSK, _ Calverton, L. I., N. Y. 
PULLETS 
Italian Queens ^] ie he ® t stock obtainable. 
FRED YAUN, 
tested, 7f>c.: tested, SI.25. 
N. Haledon, N. J. 
— Three-Band Italians Only 
Queens are large, vigorous, and 
prolific producing bees that 
are gentle hardy anti industrious. Untested. $l.uU; 
tested, SI.50: return mail. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
VV. It. ROCKWELL, - Bloomfield, Ct. 
QUEENS 
Improved Parcel Post Egg Boxes 
SEND 15 CENTS FOR SAMPLE 
New Flats and Fillers- New Egg Cases 
SEND FOR FREE CATALOGUE DESCRIBING OUR 
Modern Poultry Equipment 
H. K. BRUNNER, 45 Harrison Street, N.Y. 
Ruff WvanHnttpQ-Ti"® show and laying strain. Cock 
Dull liyallUUlica ;llu | ten jj ne j lens for$20. -Bargain. 
IIENRY INGALLS, - Greenville, N. Y. 
miriK'Q-I’ekin. Rouen and Indian 
**■ Runner Oticks. $2 and $3 each. 
Aid ham Poultry Fariu,R. 34, Phoenixville, Pa, 
Land and Water Fowls 
Maple Cove Poultry Yards, R. 3, Athens, Pa. 
Colonial Reds 
A real bred-to-lay strain of national reputation. 
We offer bargains in yearling hens and cockerels. 
A fine lot of young stock coming on. Correspond¬ 
ence solicited. Honorable treatment guaranteed. 
COLONIAL FARM, Box 0, Temple, New Hampshire 
FOR SALE-S. C. W. LEGHORN 
Raised on unlimited range in 
orchard affording ample shade. 
Recommended for winter egg production-KOOK 
YOUR ORDER NOW. For further particulars 
apply to. GILEAD EGG FARM, Carmel, New York 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN HENS 
For breeders—tired to shell out eggs in winter, and 
do it. Tested 12 years. 10 liens, one cockerel $]“> 
10U liens. lOcockerols, $110. Willis Stewart, Franklin. N.y! 
150 S. C. W. LEOHORN PULLETS 
for sale. April hatch. Strong, utility stock, well 
grown, on orchard range. $150 takes them all 
D. W. SOUTHARD & SON, . Gilboa, N. Y 
HILLVIEW POULTRY FARM 
R. C. REDS 
The World’s Greatest Layers. Contest pen for sale. 
Also other stock of same strain. St. Albans, Vt. 
AUSTIN’S 200-EGG STRAIN S. C. R. I. REDS 
Standard bred, high-record stock. Red to the skin. 
ODD AND YOUNG STOCK FOR SALE. Book¬ 
let. AUSTIN'S PUULTRY FARM, Box 17, Centre Harbor. N. H. 
FOR SALE 
200 Single Combed 
White Leghorn Yearling Hens 
from selected stock. Also April and May hatched 
pullets. A. S. PERSON'S, Mt. Vision, N. Y. 
ACME QUALITY PULLETS &~YEARLINGS 
wv-UK K i>aar'''' 
200 S. C. White Leghorn Breeding Hens 
75 cents and $1 each. 
J. L. LEE, - - Carniel, N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORN PULLETS 
3 months old. Also cockerels, including Barron 
Strain. Booking orders now. Write your wants. 
HAMILTON FARM, - Huntington, N. Y. 
PS! I I E" T C —S. C. W. Leghorn, Ferris. 
^ Wycoff Strain. February 
and March hatched, 65c. to 90c. each. 50c. pullets all 
gone; others are going. 0. S. MILLER, Bridgewater. Va. 
Barron f nrkerpl«- s,NGLE C0MB WHITE LEGHORNS 
Ddrron LOCKereis Pui | i,| 0O)ie(l (not cr()sse(i ) 
from heavy-laying strain. 3H mo. old. large splendid 
bnds.il each. E. R RUSSELL, R. F D.No.2, Chepacliet. R.l. 
Barron Leghorn and Wyandotte Cockerels 
early hatched high-pedigreed stock, $2 up. Trap, 
nested breeders Barron Farm, Connellsville. Pa. 
—C and 7c. Leghorns. Money back 
for dead ones. Circular free. 
W. A. LAUVER, Box 1, McAiisterville. Pa 
CHICKS 
S C White l pnhnrns -Seiected y e!U ' h "e hens, 
, *•■*'*& Ley fll/fl/i $70 per 1 ( 10 . Also pullets 
for sale. Geo. Frost, Levanna-on-Cayuga, N.Y 
AMERICAN DOMINIQUES 
best, breeders and young stock cheap. 
HERBERT ROOKS, - Mills, Pa. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN 
year-old hens, 250-egg strain. Long, deep bodies, J 
yellow legs and beaks and a nice red comb that lops 
to one side. $1 each. A few 8 -weeks-old pullets. 
50c. each. Marcli and April hatched cockerels, $1 ! 
each. Why pay $5 later ? A. R. GRAVES, Whites ville . N.Y. ; 
Forced to Soli 
500 EFFICIENCY breeders—S. C. White Leghorns 
—at $75 per 100. Crates extra; returnable. 
Columbia Poultry Farm, Toms River, N. J. 
6 0 n rl Q n C. O. D. Leg- 
ClIIU Ov born 8 . Money 
back for dead ones. Pain- 
plilet free. ( . M. I.AIIVKI! 
Box ?8, Richfield, Pa. 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 West 30th St. New York City 
